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Safe Driving Techniques
This category is for all questions and answers about the do’s and don’ts of the road, as well as tips for safe driving skills.
2,050 Questions
My understanding is the vehicle must be off the tar at least a resonable amount. New york law says 6". California doesn't really specify as far as I can tell and I've driven for 25 years in CA... From curb to tar is normally around 10-12"
What city has the worst drivers in Canada?
There are many but most of them are in Ontario and here they are.
1. Toronto
2. Hamilton
3. Oak-ville
4. Mississauga
5. Niagara Falls
How close should you drive behind another car in icy conditions?
You shouldn't drive close at all in poor driving conditions. Give yourself plenty of space between you and the car in front of you and slow down.
How close should you drive behind another car?
The basic rule of thumb is to have a 2 second gap between you and the vehicle in front in dry conditions.
- On a dry road, choose a point like a lamp post or road sign.
- When the vehicle in front passes that point, say out loud "Only a fool breaks the two-second rule".
- Check your position in relation to your chosen point as you finish saying this. If you have already passed the point, you are driving too close to the vehicle in front and need to pull back.
- In wet weather, double the distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you by saying "Only a fool breaks the two-second rule" twice.
What are the answers to the driving test?
Most of the permit test questions are covered in the driver's manual, but if you are looking for a permit test answer cheat sheet, you can find it here - http://www.permittestpractice.com/dmv-permit-test-cheat-sheet/
Good luck with your test :-)
How old can a child drive legally?
It depends on the U.S. state or country, but most children can start driving around age 16. The youngest legal ages in the United states tend to be age 14. Many countries require a person to be 18 to drive.
How many inches must you be parallel parked from the curb?
In most cases, it is 12 inches or less. Some localities can actually ticket you if you are over 12" from the curb. In San Fransisco, if you fail to turn your front tires toward the curb, you can be ticketed because cars in San Fransisco can accidentally roll down the hill if the wheels are not angled.
Can a learners supivisor be under the influence of alcohol?
What do you think? Common sense!!! NO! How can this person supervise anything while drunk?
What is the difference between power steering and power assisted steering?
They're the same thing. Technically, "power-assisted steering" is more correct, since the car is helping you turn the steering wheel, and not doing it all for you.
What is road reflection or cat eyes?
"cat eyes" are reflective pieces of equipment placed on the road to help you see where the lanes are at night. your headlights shine down on them and you can see the reflection coming back at you as long as the road is maintained pretty well. I live in a small Arkansas town and the roads out here aren't taken care of very often, especially the street I live on.
When driving in the city how far should you look ahead?
In the city, 10-15 seconds is about one block. On the highway, 10-15 seconds is about a quarter of a mile.
How long do you have to drive with a licensed driver on the highway for?
as long as you are with the driver for instance if you are old enough to drive than you can as long as you know how tobut other than that you have to be with someone that can drive and they havea license.
What order do traffic lights go from red to red?
Red, red and amber, green, amber, red. It depends where you are. In North America, they go red, green, yellow, red. In at least some places in Europe they go red, amber, green, amber, red.
What are three traffic control devices?
1. by use of public transport.
2. by use of walking or cycle for the short distance travelling.
3. by strictly prohibiting use of outdated vehicles.
No ! Serving to avoid an animal - could result in you killing a pedestrian ! Sorry - but... the animal is expendable... people are not !
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When parking parallel it is best to leave the curb side wheels?
Most states recommend that you keep your wheels about 6 inches away from the curb, but do not penalize you if your vehicle is within 18 inches from the curb. Anything further than that, and you fail the maneuver.
The statute governing this distance is different from state to state, and maybe even city-to-city.
Can you use cruise control whilst towing?
As with all "Can I use Cruise" questions, this gets a qualified YES
Towing a trailer from the smallest utility trailer behind your Smart for Two up too A Semi Driver (HGV in Euroupe) towing requires extra attention and care from the Driver.
As long as the vehicle is being driven Safely then the Cruise can be used.
Do you release the emergency brake first or put it in drive first?
What are mental effects of driving drunk?
After consuming alcohol your brain starts to work inefficiently. The brain actually slows down and takes longer to receive and process information. Also your ability to multi-task will decrease and your ability to see at night will fall by up to 25 per cent. With your brain working slower your reactions times will increase.
Within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle should you dim your bright lights?
500ft if it's oncoming. 350ft if you're coming up behind someone.
How old do you have to be to drive a company vehicle?
generally 18, unless you are the son or daughter of the business owner...and in some cases it is 21 and i have seen a minimum age of 25 before as well.
Can you use kerosene instead of diesel?
A diesel engine will run fine on kerosene. If you are going to run it on kerosene for an extended amount of time you might want to put some lubricant additive in with it. Winter diesel is various blends of diesel and kerosene.In the UK you may wish to think about the tax implications,road fuel carries a higher duty and using kerosene(domestic heating oil) in a vehicle would be tax evasion.
